Death V: Scarlet on the tile
Edward Elric entered the restroom of his military dorms and locked the door securely behind him. He had taken the night off and was not expecting visitors, but he could take no chances. He needed to be alone.
Even if he was always alone.
There were two birds that sat on the stone…
He hummed to himself as he turned on the faucet, and watched the water pour into the slowly filling sink. Then he turned towards the bathtub and pulled back the curtain…
Fa, la, la, la, lal de…
It was an old familiar tune. Its lyrics lost on the tide of times long gone. He remembered his mother singing it to him and his brother when they were small and scared.
When they were lonely.
One flew away, and then there was one…
His mother was beautiful and kind. The boy remembered her as sat down on the cold porcelain floor of the graying tub. She had a beautiful smile. He loved her and yet… he could do nothing for her. She did not deserve to die the way she did.
Alone.
Fa, la, la, la, lal de…
The knife glittered in his hand. It's cold blade freezing the side of his neck, tauntingly reminding him of the cold touch of his brothers' armor. Much too cold for such a warm hearted person, Edward shuddered as the blade connected with his flesh, cutting soft, pale skin. He made him that way, for years his brother lived as empty shell because of him…
Cold and alone.
The other flew after, and then there was none…
Blood splattered the once white tile before him as Edward cried, tears mixing with red. Why did he leave? Why did he leave him alone? He was all he had…all he had…
Now he was all…
Fa, la, la, la, lal de…
The blood pooled in the tub.
Silence ensued, except for a morbid tune echoing without a voice.
And so the poor stone was left all alone…
It was three days later when someone thought to look for the boy. A funeral was held in his honor, and almost all of Amestris came to pay respects.
The dorm room of the Elric brothers was rented out to another soldier, because sometimes the memory of an old forgotten lullaby could be heard in the halls. With no words and no voice…
They were never alone again
Fa, la, la, la, lal de…